Articles tagged as: 2020 legislative session
March 11, 2020
Fetal Remains Bill Sent To Governor; Only Abortion Bill Of 2020 Session
The measure builds on a 2016 law upheld last year by the U.S. Supreme Court that requires medical facilities to bury or cremate fetal remains, not dispose of them as medical waste.
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Indiana Lawmakers Aiming To Wrap Up This Year's Session
Indiana lawmakers are aiming to reach final agreements on numerous bills Wednesday during the expected final day of this year's legislative session.
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Bill Increasing Pesticide Fines Turns Into Working Group
Lawmakers voted to send a bill to the governor on Wednesday that would create a working group to look into penalties for misusing pesticides.
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Bill Further Restricts Panhandling
A bill that further criminalizes panhandling awaits the Governors signature.
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Lake Michigan Beach Access Language Added To Bill Headed To Governor
Legislation that secures the public's right to access Lake Michigan beaches in front of private property is back on the table.
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Indiana Lawmakers Back Banning Local Rental Regulations
Republican lawmakers on Wednesday endorsed blocking Indiana cities from regulating rental properties.
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Hands-Free Driving Law Heads To Governor
Indiana is just the stroke of a pen away from becoming the 22nd state to ban cell phone use while driving unless hands-free.
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Controversial Coal Bill Awaits Holcomb's Signature
The original version of the bill aimed to keep coal plants open until Indiana could come up with a statewide energy plan. But the current version only requires utilities to note planned coal plant closures in their long-term energy plans.
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Large Coalition Opposes Bill To Restrict Renter Rights
A large group of Indiana organizations have come together to oppose a bill that would hamper efforts to increase tenant rights. Nearly 300 organizations signed onto a letter addressed to Indiana lawmakers
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Todd Huston Sworn In As Indiana's Newest House Speaker
Huston replaces Rep. Brian Bosma (R-Indianapolis), the longest-serving Speaker in state history.
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